Versatile V

Divine Montreal-style bagels. My top choice was the Classic 2.0, opted to sub the pastrami-spiced salmon for regular salmon. It’s worth the $15 you’ll pay. Loved the pickled green tomato. My friend enjoyed a gluten-free plain bagel and hot honey butter. The restaurant is just counter space and a little tight.

Ced. B

Had an amazing bagel, the Classic 2.0. The pastrami salmon is to die for and paired with the scallion cream cheese, I died and went to heaven. The pickled green tomato was a little much but I just picked it off (I know for the future to 86 it). Will be back for sure. Also, the young lady handing out orders wished everyone a great day. It wasn't a canned statement, she changed it up and sounded very sincere. It was an excellent touch to the day

Deanna Giordano

The staff is extremely friendly!! They are very polite and always greet me with a smile. I would come everyday if I did not have to watch my carb intake. I eat gluten free bagels , my food is always handled with care and safety!

David Schultz

What a Great little corner bagel shoppe Brooklyn. I stayed at the hotel upstairs for a few days and was greatly relieved after trying Blackseed downstairs. Extremely soft bagels mixed with a great cream cheese was exactly what I wanted and exactly what I got. When I walked in I was instantly greeted by a few staff. (Nice, that touch seemed to be lacking recently in other shops) Dominic and rest of the crew were outstanding. Tomorrow I need to protect by bagel by putting lox on it….

Kevin Hart (kghart)

Stumbled upon this gem while in town for a conference. The pastrami, egg, and cheese everything bagel was fresh and so good. The cold brew is delicious. So tasty, I had breakfast there two days in a row. The online ordering was easy, and the food was ready when I arrived. I highly recommend this quaint, local spot.

Luana Paiva

The bagels and coffee at this place are fresh and delicious. They offer various bagels; you can taste the high quality in every bite. However, the prices are high, which is typical for New York City. It's important to note that a simple cup of black coffee costs $5. The main downside of this place is the lack of seating and insufficient staff. There's often a long line because only one cashier is working, and that same cashier is also preparing the drinks. Despite these drawbacks, it's an excellent spot for a fullfilling breakfast or snack.

DAVID Sebastian

TRUST THE FAT MAN!!! I travel extensively and I found the first ever bagel I loved un-toasted. By far, the best bagel I have ever had. I went for my favorite sesame with plain cream cheese. It was fantastic. Topped that with the pastrami egg and cheese on an everything bagel and I am very happy I did. 1st time here , but not the last!!!!

Christopher Andrés Núñez

Awesome breakfast spot!!! The sandwiches are full and yummy. I usually get the BEC. I think the bagel quality is great, especially when toasted. The staff is really friendly and I enjoy seeing them weekly when I’m in that part of downtown Brooklyn.

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Fanise Cannon

Any place with a gluten free bagel is already 4 stars for me but for it to actually taste good…I would give this place a 10! I have not stopped thinking about it since I had it. You can create your own sandwich and I got bacon, lettuce, tomato with hot honey pimento cream cheese. I highly recommend!!!

J Lynn

Fresh, light, delish, what a good, quick breakfast should be. The lightly smoked Turkey, Egg & Cheese on an Oat Bagel, divine. The Turkey had a kiss of smoke, not overpowering and fresh. It DIDN'T taste "processed". Pleasantly surprised. The classic BEC (Bacon, Egg & Cheese) on an Everything Bagel, was every bit scrumptious. The bacon tasted fresh & lightly cured, again, NOT processed. Only issue of concern was a mild, white Cheddar used versus the Sharp flavor of a yellow, more robust one. Both sandwiches needed an little oomph from the cheese and the Sharp/Extra Sharp would've been perfect. At a minimum, should've been offered. Overall, great way to start the day.

JA A

Wow, breakfast at $20+, definitely not a pocket friendly one, but that's New York City for you hey. It's a good bagel overall with very generous amount of cream cheese. The smoked salmon ratio is a bit little compared to the cream cheese, but still all good. The surprise was actually the latte coffee, which tasted really good.

Tony Tilli

I live across the street and was excited to make this my new breakfast spot. I’ve been about 6 times and every time it’s disappointing, from them being out of ingredients like bacon for a sandwich, to not toasting a bagel/getting an order completely wrong. I tried one more time today and got a plain bagel with veggie cream cheese. It tasted fine but spending $6 for a smaller than average bagel did not feel good. My bagel was made and wrapped and put on the counter, along with another order. The woman calling out order numbers was engaged in what sounded like a non-work-related, friendly conversation with her coworker. After trying to get their attention to no avail, I grabbed my bagel and left. Last time I will go or suggest it to anyone. I’ll be at the Dunkin’ Donuts a block away where I’ve only ever experienced quality, value, and good customer service.

Xavier Wang

👎 I went to this store twice just to make sure my first bad experience wasn’t a fluke. Nope—turns out slow service is their personality. They had 6 people in the kitchen, but it still took them 20 minutes to make… two bagels. At that point I thought they were holding a full staff meeting about my order. And the bagel options at Black Seed? Let’s just say “limited” is generous. If plain and boring had a baby, it’d be their menu. 🥯

Ted Weitz MD

Worst service ever. 😱 Passed by this place several times, the pictures on the outside looked tempting, I thought should give it a try. While the coffee was passable, and the bagel looked better then it tasted. The service definitely excelled in being poor. The whole package clearly didn't justify its $20+ price tag. The “coveted award” should definitely go to the big lady at the ordering station. Haven't had such rude, bad service for a while. There are plenty of food options in NYC. Black Seed wouldn't be one of mine. 😐

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